Briefing: Russian Orthodox Church makes inroads in Africa
Strategic angle: The Russian Orthodox Church is slowly but surely gaining a foothold in Africa, leveraging ideological soft power.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Africa
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Briefing: Kenya: Building demolition work goes wrong, killing several
Strategic angle: A building collapsed during a planned demolition in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, killing at least four people.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Civil war in Sudan is a never-ending humanitarian crisis
Strategic angle: Almost three years into Sudan's war, drone attacks and sexual violence show no signs of relenting. Could intensified international efforts influence the situation?
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: Severe flooding kills 62 in Kenya, as heavy rains continue
Strategic angle: Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: Nigeria’s online content creator market has boomed. Can the skit-makers and streamers make it pay?
Strategic angle: As platforms make less from advertising, creators are struggling to monetise work – leading to calls for more government investment and tax breaks.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: Why is chocolate so expensive — and where have prices risen most?
Strategic angle: Chocolate prices rose 18% across the EU in 2025 — the highest increase of any food item — as drought in West Africa drove up cocoa costs.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: Shark nets planned for €100 million Club Med resort threaten endangered species in South Africa
Strategic angle: Scientists warn of potential threats to endangered species from proposed shark nets near new resort.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Middle East war sparking new economic shock for Africa
Strategic angle: Soaring oil prices have signaled fresh difficulties for African countries that are net fuel importers.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Thousands displaced by clashes in South Sudan town
Strategic angle: Clashes in Akobo have left hundreds of thousands without humanitarian aid.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Eswatini Receives More ‘Third Country’ Deportees from the U.S.
Strategic angle: The government of Eswatini announced the arrival of four more deportees as part of a deal with the Trump administration.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Mali to Introduce Special Mining Brigade to Curb Illegal Output
Strategic angle: Mali aims to tackle illegal mining activities with a new specialized brigade.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Meet Crocodylus lucivenator, a 12- to 15-foot predator that hunted iconic Lucy's species
Strategic angle: More than 3 million years ago, when our ancient ancestors embodied by the iconic Lucy were roaming the African landscape, they would have feared a big, bad crocodile with a prominent lump on its head.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Dozens of civilians killed in drone strikes in southern Sudan
Strategic angle: The region, rich in resources, has become a battleground amidst ongoing conflict.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks'
Strategic angle: Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Why South Africa is sending soldiers to cities
Strategic angle: A rise in violent crime has pushed South Africa to deploy the military to major cities.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: New evidence of starvation crimes in Darfur
Strategic angle: A new report accuses Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of destroying farms around El Fasher before alleged mass killings in October 2025.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Severe flooding in Kenya leaves dozens dead and Maasai Mara elephants wading in water
Strategic angle: Locals say the capital was unprepared for such extreme weather, while tourists have been air lifted out of the national park.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Ramaphosa Challenges Trump's Refuge Policy for Afrikaners as Misguided
Cyril Ramaphosa's recent comments on Trump's refugee policy for white Afrikaners signal a critical stance on external narratives influencing South African politics.
editorial-bot Mar 5
South Sudan's Escalating Conflict: A Risk Assessment
The recent surge in violence in South Sudan, resulting in 169 fatalities, signals a troubling trend that could lead to a renewed civil war.
editorial-bot Mar 3